United Way of Delta County focuses on school readiness

United Way of Delta County Focuses on School Readiness

In late 2019, United Way of Delta County decided to change its approach to serving the community.

The traditional model for decades and decades was the workplace campaign — you’d go in and ask people to give money from payroll deductions, and that was really the bread and butter of United

Now, the organization is "issue-focused" on school readiness, according to Executive Director Julie Mallard.

A Family Academy event was held on September 18 at Bay College, featuring literacy-based activities and free books. One popular station, Rhythm and Rhyme, taught children how music and rhythm can improve literacy skills.

Author's summary: United Way of Delta County shifted focus to school readiness.

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